| Location | East End London |
| Age | 92 years |
| Date of Birth | 11/07/1916 |
| Date of Death | 16/11/2008 |
| Visitors | 777 since 17/11/2008 |
| Creator |
Better known as Stan from
'On the buses'
Reg Varney, who has died aged 92, endeared himself to a wide television audience in the 1970s
through the role of the cheeky chappie bus driver in the ITV series On the Buses and the two
spin-off cinema films which followed. In 76 television episodes, lasting from February 1969 to May
1973, the bachelor boy Stan Butler who lived with his mother (Doris Hare) was always pitting his
wits against Blakey, the twitchily neurotic bus inspector played by Stephen Lewis - and usually
coming off bruised but not beaten
Reg Varney
Reg Alfred Varney was born on 11th July 1916 in London's East End.
He attended Star Lane Primary School in Newham.
His dad worked in a rubber factory in Silvertown. Reg had 2 sisters.
Leaving school at 14 he worked as a messenger boy and a page boy at Regents Park Hotel.
He also started his career as a piano player after taking lessons as a child.
His first paid engagement was at Plumstead Radical Club in Woolwich for which he was paid eight
shillings and sixpence
Playing in working mens clubs at the age of 14, and later singing with Big Bands of the time. Also
appearing in ABC Cinemas and Pubs he and his mum decided that a showbiz was the career for him and
gave up his day jobs
His career altered slightly with the onset of war with him joining the Royal Electrical Engineers
during the war, he continued performing in Stars in Battledress and did a tour of the Far East.
He then went on to become an all round entertain working his way around the Music Halls. Also doing
Summer Shows, Benny Hill would play his straight man.(yes that Benny Hill)
In 1961 he got the role as a foreman in a TV series called The Rag Trade.
After that followed another comedy role in Begger My Neighbour.
This also starred Pat Coombs, June Whitfield and Peter JonesBeggar my Neighbour. Pat Coombs was to
play Reg Varneys wife and of course would Pat would later appear in the ON THE BUSES movie
The series ran from March 1967 to March 1968 and a short special was shown as part of Christmas
Night With The Stars on 25th December 1967.
24 episodes of 30 minute duration
Then another sitcom was penned by Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chessney who had wrote The Rag Trade.
The series was called On The Buses. It proved a great success and Reg started to take on more film
roles
Go For A Take,
The Best Pair of Legs In The Business. In this Reg gives what I think is a brilliant performance as
a Drag Artist come Compere at a caravan holiday site.
It is a bitter sweet film and you should get to watch it if evewr you get the chance.
Down The Gate followed but was not a great success. He played a Billingsgate Fish Porter
He also had six of his own hour long spectaculars "The Other Reg Varney."
He had his own cabaret act and toured places like Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
In 1988 On The Buses went onto the stage and again Reg went over to Australia playing Stan.
A few years later Reg was found to have health problems and took up residence in a small village
near Dartmouth. He also owns
a villa in Malta
He is now retired and spends his time between his home and villa.
♥ May the winds of love ♥
♥ blow softly and whisper ♥
♥ in your ear how much ♥
♥ we love and miss you ♥
♥ and wish that you were here♥
♥xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx♥
_____________$$______________
_____________$$_$_____________
_____$$$$$_______$____$$______
___$$$$$$$$$_____$__$__$$_____
__$$$$$$$$$$$$___$_$__________
__$$$______$$$$__$_____$$$$$__
_$$$_________$$_$__$$$$$$$$$$_
_$$$_________$$__$$$$$$$$$$$$_
_$$$_________$$$$$$______$$$$_
__$$_________$$$_________$$$__
__$$________$$$__________$$$__
___$$______$$$__________$$$___
____$$$___$$$________$$$$$____
__$$$$$$_$__$$_$$$$$$$$_______
_$$$____$___$___$$____________
$$$$$_$$____$____$$___________
__$$$$$____$$$_$$$____________
____________$$$$$_____________
______________$$______________
_________________
When you feel a gentle breeze
Caress you when you sigh
It's a hug sent from Heaven
From a loved one way up high.
If a soft and tender raindrop
Lands upon your nose
They've added a small kiss
As fragile as a rose.
If a song you hear fills you
With a feeling of sweet love
It's a hug sent from Heaven
From someone special up above.
If you awaken in the morning
To a bluebird's chirping song
It's music sent from Heaven
To cheer you all day long.
If tiny little snowflakes
Land upon your face
It's a hug sent from Heaven
Trimmed with Angel lace.
So keep the joy in your heart
If you're lonely my dear friend
Hugs that are sent from Heaven
A broken heart will mend.
A candlelight glows in memory.
..............)............
.............((............
.............) \...........
............( , )..........
........._ `|'__.........
..........( """"_ )........
...........)/(/( \|...,'...
...........() )()|| -'....
...........| () ||........
...........|.....||........
...........|.....().........
...........|.....|..........
...........|.....|..........
...........|.....|..........
...........|.....|..........
.......____|_____|____.....
......(________.....___)...
A candlelight glows in memory,
Of the love we still hold.
A life that touched so many,
Treasured gifts as memories unfold.
Our eyes well up with tears,
As we try to be strong.
Yet throughout our remaining years,
For their love we will long.
If we could just remember,
The Lord reaches out His hand.
He'll walk with us forever-
Help our hearts to understand.
Trusting Him to take our sorrow,
Faith He will see us through.
Will guide us towards tomorrow,
Filled with His blessings too.
So honor your precious loved one,
With the candlelight a glow.
Knowing your healing has begun,
As your teardrops gently flow.
____________$$$__$_$ $$$ ___________
____________$$__$$__ ___$ __________
___________$$$_$__$_ ____$ _________
__________$$$$_____$ $___$$$$$$ ____
_________$$$$$______ $$_$______$$ __
________$$$$$_______ $$________$$__
________$$$$$_______ $_______$ _____
________$$$$$$_____$ _______$ ______
_________$$$$$$____$ ______$ _______
__________$$$$$$$$__ _____$ ________
__$$$_________$$$$$$ $_$$ __________
$$$$$$$__________$$ _______________
_$$$$$$$_________$ ________________
__$$$$$$_________$_$ ______________
___$$$___$_______$$ _______________
___________$_____$__ $ __LOVE___________
_______$$$$_$___$ _________________
_____$$$$$$__$_$$ __TO A_______________
____$$$$$$$___$$ __________________
____$$$$$______$ __SPECIAL_________
____$$_________$ __________________
_____$_________$ _ANGEL__________
_____________$_$ __________________
______________$$ _XXXX__________
______________$ ___________________
______________$ ______________
______________$ ___________________
______________$ ___________________
Right now I'm in a different place
And though we seem apart
I'm closer than I ever was
... I'm there inside your heart
I'm with you when you greet each day
And while the sun shines bright
I'm there to share the sunsets, too
... I'm with you every night
I'm with you when the times are good
To share a laugh or two,
And if a tear should start to fall
... I'll still be there for you
And when that day arrives
That we no longer are apart,
I'll smile and hold you close to me
... Forever in my heart
The Everlasting Light
�.•��.•��) �.•*�)�.•��.• ��) �.•*�)
Those we love must someday pass
Beyond our present sight;
They must leave us and the world we know
Without their radiant light.
But we know that, like a candle,
Their lovely light will shine
To brighten up another place,
More perfect, more divine;
And in the realm of heaven
Where they shine so warm and bright,
Our loved ones live forever more
In God's eternal light.
____(�`•*• ��)•
___ � Miss you
____(�`•*• ��)
___(�`•*• ��)
____(�`•*• ��)
have not turned my back on you
So there is no need to cry
I’m watching you from Heaven
Beyond the dark and stormy skies...
I've almost seen you fall apart
When you could barely stand
I asked the Lord to comfort you
And watched him take your hand...
He told me you’re in more pain
Than I could ever be
He wiped his eyes and swallowed hard
Then gave your hand to me...
Although you might not feel my touch
Or see me by your side
I've whispered that 'I love you'
While I wiped each tear that you cried...
So please try not to cry for me
We will meet again one day
Beyond the dark and stormy skies
Where a rainbow leads the way...
Cherished Friends
God must have know there would be times we'd need a word of cheer,
Someone to praise a triumph or brush away a tear.
He must have known we'd need to share the joy of "little things"
In order to appreciate the happiness life brings.
I think He knew our troubled hearts would sometimes throb with pain,
At trials and misfortunes, or goals we can't attain.
He knew we'd need the comfort of an understanding heart
To give us strength and courage to make a fresh, new start.
He knew we'd need companionship, unselfish....lasting....true,
And so God answered the heart's great need with Cherished Friends....like you!!
_____*hug*___*hug*__ __*h ug*___*hug*____
___*hug*______*hug*_ *hug*_______*hug*__
__*hug*__________*hu g*__________*hug*__
__*hug*________________________*hug*___
___*hug*_________ _A__________*hug*____
____*hug________SPECIAL_____*hug*_____
______*hug*______FRIEND____*hug*_______
________*hug*_______ _____*hug*_________
__________*hug*_____ ___*hug*___________
____________*hug*__ __*hug*_____________
______________*hug*_ *hug*______________
_________________*hu g*_________________
with love
* + * * + . *+. . . . . . . . . . .*.
. . . . .. . . . . .*** . . * . . *****
. . . . . . . . . . .** . . **. . . . .*
. . . . . . . . . . ***.*. . *. . . . .*
. . . . . . . . . .****. . . .** . . . ******
. . . . . . . . . ***** . . . .**.*. . . . . **
. . . . . . . . .*****. . . . . **. . . . . . *.**
. . . . . . . .*****. . . . . .*. . . . . . *
. . . . . . . .******. . . . .*. . . . . *
. . . . . . . .******* . . .*. . . . .*
. . . . . . . . .*********. . . . . *
. . . . . . . . . .******* . ***
*******. . . . . . . . .**
.*******. . . . . . . . *
. ******. . . . . . . . * *
. .***. . *. . . . . . .**
. . . . . . .*. . . . . *
. . . . .****.*. . . .*
. . . *******. .*. .*
. . .*******. . . *.
. . .*****. . . . *
. . .**. . . . . .*
. . .*. . . . . . **.*
. . . . . . . . . **
. . . . . . . . .*
. . . . . . . . .*
. . . . .
+ * JUST * + .
+ . . * + . + * . * +
* . + *SPRINKLING* + .
+ . . * + . + * . * + .
+ , *YOUR. + * PAGE+ *
+ . . * + . + * . * + .*
. * * + . * WITH.* .
+ . SOME. * + * * . + * .
. * + * * + . *+ *
+ ..LOVE.. *
(�`�.���) (�`�.���)
`�.�(�`�.���) �.��
װ� `�.�.�� װ�
**+*R,I,P*+**
________________.OO.___________.*.*
________________.OOO.____________.O. * . * .
________________.OOOO.______-.OOO. * . *
________________.OOOOO._-.OOOO. * . *
_______________.OOOOOOOOOOO. * . * .
__________-.OOOOOOOOOOOOO. * . * .
_____.OOOOOOOO0000000OOOO. * . * .
__________-.OOOOOOOOOOOOO. * . * .
_______________.OOOOOOOOOOO. * . * .
________________.OOOOO._-.OOOO. * . * .
________________.OOOO.______-.OOO. * . * .
________________.OOO.____________.O. * . * .
________________.OO.__________ ....
________________.O._______*
Shine Bright Angel xxx
Create an ever lasting memorial for your loved ones.
Start here »
Using the options below you can add this memorial to your personal garden.
| I am Reginald 's ... | |
| Add to Garden: | |
| Notifications: | Text Message |
There have been 122 candles lit for Reginald .
